Contracts Administration, Senior Advisor

Peraton•,

1d•$104,000 - $166,000

About The Position

Peraton is seeking a Senior Contracts Administrator to join our Defense Sector. This role involves managing a portfolio of contracts, ensuring compliance with government contracting requirements, and supporting project managers. The administrator will handle the start-up and close-out processes for projects, assist with cost proposals, and develop strong customer relationships. Key responsibilities include analyzing, preparing, and negotiating contractual agreements, and providing support to internal program teams with complex problem-solving and creative solutions. The role also emphasizes promoting sound business principles and requires strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills for effective teamwork.

Requirements

Bachelors’ Degree in Business or related field with at least 12 years of related work experience
16+ years of experience in lieu of degree.
Experience working proposal responses to Request for Proposal (RFP), participating in RFP and proposal review meetings, contract pre-award meetings, conducting negotiations, and drafting/finalization of contract.
Experience managing Government contracts and Subcontracts with other Government Contractors under FAR, DFAR, and other agency supplements.
Experience preparing, maintaining, retrieving, and communicating records, reports, or documents that may be required to meet corporate and Contract Management requirements.
Experience performing closeout of contracts, finalizing outstanding contract issues, issuing final modifications & invoices, and coordinating completion of contractor performance evaluations.
Experience interfacing with all levels of the project team (includes representing and interfacing with all levels of internal and/or external management and corporate organization person’s documents.
Must be a US citizen

Nice To Haves

Experience in creating and maintaining Excel spreadsheets
Proficient working within a Contract Lifecycle Management tools
Self-starter and independent worker with good organizational and computer skills
Deltek experience is a plus
knowledge of contract types and terms
Understand and implement policies and procedures
Excellent communication skills

Responsibilities

Manage a portfolio of contract of various contract types, complexities, and sizes monitor invoices/budgets against contracts and mitigate cost overruns
Ensure project compliance with government contracting requirements
Support Project Managers by providing guidance on contractual requirements
Manage the start-up and close-out process for all assigned projects
Assist with preparing cost proposals and narratives for projects
Develop strong customer relationships, interacting frequently, and working as a team leader to resolve issues and streamline processes
Analyze, prepare and negotiate contractual agreements such as Teaming, Non-Disclosure, Memorandum of Understandings/Memorandum of Agreements and other binding agreements as the business opportunity presents
Support to internal program teams, to include highly complex problem solving, and providing creative solutions
Accomplish Department and Division objectives by promoting sound business principles
Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills necessary for working in a team environment